Enugu Police Command has begun a manhunt for the killers of three police officers along Upper Chime Avenue, New Haven, Enugu, the state capital.
Gunmen on Wednesday night shot and killed three cops at New Haven axis of the state capital.
Confirming the incident, Enugu police spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, said the Command was on the trail of the suspects.
He said the deceased policemen were on a moving patrol van when the assailants suddenly opened fire on them.
He added that three of the officers sustained severe gunshot wounds, but were later confirmed dead in the hospital.
Ndukwe told Reporters: “Intensive manhunt operation is ongoing to fish out the unknown assailants that suddenly opened fire on a moving Police patrol van on duty, along Chime Avenue, New Haven, Enugu, on 07/09/2022 at about 10.15pm, leading to three (3) of the Operatives sustaining severe gunshots wounds and later confirmed dead at the hospital.
“Further development will be communicated, please”.